Trailer hitch

- Means Industries
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of the first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D268574 April 12, 1983 Hampton
D294341 February 23, 1988 Van Komen
D298022 October 11, 1988 O'Rourke
D341117 November 9, 1993 Sundstedt
D355878 February 28, 1995 Jenkins et al.
2830829 April 1958 Gensinger
Foreign Patent Documents
2668425 April 1992 FRX
Other references
  • "Big Boy Products Parts Catalog", Dec. 1985, p. 2, D.--universal bolt-on hitch. Four drawing illustrating admitted prior art trailer hitch.
Patent History
Patent number: D373557
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 1995
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 1996
Assignee: Means Industries (Saginaw, MI)
Inventors: David W. Shaw (Saginaw, MI), Gary B. Scott (Midland, MI), Robert J. Shortland (Bridgeport, MI)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Application Number: 0/38,060
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draw Element, E.g., Trailer Hitch (D12/162)